- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Obesity Research
- +۶ مورد دیگر
Professor Reşat Ünal is a distinguished academic at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, serving in the Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. With a robust educational background including a Bachelor's degree from Hacettepe University, a Master's from Bilkent University, and a Doctorate from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, he has established himself as a leading researcher in molecular biology and metabolic disorders. His research primarily focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, with particular emphasis on adipose tissue biology, inflammation, and the effects of medicinal plant extracts. Professor Ünal has supervised multiple graduate students, including OZAN-AYDOĞDU (2020) and GÜLBEN-UYTAN (2019), guiding research on leptin receptors in spinal stenosis and plant extracts' effects on obesity markers, respectively. His extensive publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory exploring the molecular pathways of metabolic disorders, with recent work investigating plant-based therapeutic approaches for obesity and inflammation. The articles collectively demonstrate his expertise in cellular and molecular mechanisms related to metabolic health, with particular attention to adipose tissue remodeling, macrophage function, and lipid metabolism. Professor Ünal has contributed to significant research projects including 'Effects of Fish Oil on Inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome' (2009), 'Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity' (2009), and 'Regulation of Lipoprotein Lipase in Adipocytes' (2004), demonstrating sustained research activity in metabolic health. He serves as an editorial board member for several journals including Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences (2020), Meta Gene (2017), and MOJ Proteomics and Bioinformatics (2014), and has performed peer review services for prestigious journals such as Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, Biomaterials, and Turkish Journal of Biochemistry.







